Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Rhode Island last week compared with the week prior.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island saw a slight increase in both its unemployment rate and jobs added during August, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). Last month’s job ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The jobless rate in Rhode Island fell last month to a point not seen in decades. The R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT) announced Thursday the state’s seasonally ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — At Tilly's Cheesesteaks in South Kingstown, it's not just the kitchen that's hot this July. A scorching job market means open positions are a struggle to fill. "Staffing ...

The increase in people looking for jobs is a positive sign for the labor market, even if it’s contributing to a jump in the unemployment rate, said Leonard Lardaro, a URI economics professor ...

Rhode Island's economy is projected to slow down, with job growth halting and unemployment rising over the next few years. Moody's Analytics predicts a "recession adjacent" period, influenced by ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate in December was again the worst in the nation. Bill Gates pledges 99% of his fortune to Gates Foundation FCC chairman suggests 'massive ...